Aston Manor Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Aston Manor Academy.

Birmingham, B64PZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.25
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.5%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
6 June 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Phillips Street
Aston
Birmingham, B64PZ
Phone
1213598108
Website
astonmanor.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136882
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Phillips Street, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4PZ
Website
http://www.astonmanor.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EQUITAS ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
950 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,008
Free School Meals
63.6% (641 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
English Attainment 8:
10.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.8
Ebacc English:
99.3%
Ebacc Entry:
11.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
66.9%
Ebacc Languages:
27.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.25
Progress 8 Range:
0.02 to 0.48
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
121 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.5 (+25.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.4 (+8.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.25 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,008 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(10 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★★
(9 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(23 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"All Different, All Equal, All Achieving."

All Different, All Equal, All Achieving

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Aston Manor Academy and sixth form. Headteacher Jill Sweeney emphasizes a stimulating environment, high expectations, student welfare and personal development, and the ethos 'All Different, All Equal, All Achieving.'

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 subjects and hours: English 9, Maths 8, Science 6, Physical Education 4, History 3, Religious Education 3, Geography 3, Design and Technology 3, French 4, Art 2, Information Technology 2, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education 2, Music 2. Key Stage 4: Students can follow multiple pathways (including EBacc pathways) and a range of vocational and BTEC options; see options booklet for more details.

SEND Provision

Aston Manor Academy has SEND Inclusion Award (SENDIA) (awarded 2025); the accreditation celebrates commitment to the inclusion, support and achievement of pupils with SEND.

Admissions Criteria

Year 6 into Year 7 applications must be made through the School Admissions & Pupil Placement Service (Margaret Street, Birmingham). Admissions information and criteria are published by Birmingham City Council, including Proposed Admissions Arrangements 2025/2026.

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